Sat Nov 30 23:33:40 UTC 2024: ## Liverpool’s Konate Faces Six-Week Injury Setback Ahead of Manchester City Clash
**Liverpool, England –** Liverpool’s defensive woes have deepened with the confirmation that central defender Ibrahima Konate will be sidelined for five to six weeks due to a knee injury. The injury, sustained during Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Real Madrid, leaves the club facing a crucial Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday significantly weakened.
Konate, a key figure in Liverpool’s impressive defensive record of just eight goals conceded in 12 league games, announced the injury himself via Instagram, expressing his frustration at the timing. The 25-year-old Frenchman joins fellow first-team absentees Alisson, Diogo Jota, and Konstantinos Tsimikas on the sidelines.
A win for Liverpool on Sunday would extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points. However, this victory is now threatened by the injury to Konate and the already significant absences within the squad. Manchester City themselves are struggling, having endured a six-game winless streak across all competitions.
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